Just had my 6 month follow up mammogram and it show my calcification s have grown and I need a biopsy. What can I expect?

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anonymous

Survivor since 2013

There are numerous ways to do a biopsy. My place offered a biopsy guided by Ultrasound, Stereotactically, or MRI. I imagine they also did a needle localization but not sure. Any of the methods the Dr. will numb the area first, then numb it deeper before either removing sample(s) or placing a needle. He will most likely place a clip in the area and they will do a "gentle" mammogram to make sure the clip is where they want it. By "gentle" I mean it's the regular 2 views but with just a little compression. I had 2 done of 2 different areas 2 different ways about 10 days apart even though the first was positive, they wanted to check the other area even though he captured a little of it with the first biopsy. Keep us posted as we are here for you.

anonymous

Learning About Breast Cancer

I had mine done yesterday. Numbing on the outside followed by numbing in the area inside. I still felt pinches inside. . I had three separate needles and a clip implanted. They follow with another mammo to make sure the clip is correct for the...

I had mine done yesterday. Numbing on the outside followed by numbing in the area inside. I still felt pinches inside. . I had three separate needles and a clip implanted. They follow with another mammo to make sure the clip is correct for the surgeon.

anonymous

Learning About Breast Cancer

Unfortunately this happened to me. Cancer found in micro calcifications in 2012 had Lumpectomy & 35 radiation treatments. 2014 more suspicious calcifications found biopsy confirmed cancerous so my Oncologist recommended mastectomy so I did a double with immediate reconstruction.